It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by some people who were practising archery. Encouraging them, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O children of Isma'il, shoot, for your father (Sayyiduna Isma'il (peace be upon him)) was also an excellent archer." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it. It also has a supporting narration (shahid) that is sahih on the condition of Imam Muslim.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out while some people of the tribe of Aslam were competing in archery. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O children of Isma'il, shoot well, for your father was also a skilled archer. Shoot, and I am with the group of Ibn al-Adra'." Hearing this, the other group held back their hands and said: O Messenger of Allah, how can we compete when whoever you are with will prevail! Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Shoot, I am with all of you."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Salamah bin al-Akwa' (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by some people who were competing in archery. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "How good this sport is." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said this two or three times, then he said: "Shoot, and I am with the group of Ibn al-Adra'." The other group held back their hands and said: No, by Allah, O Messenger of Allah, we will not shoot against them now that you are with them, for then they will surely overcome us. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Shoot, I am with all of you." The narrator said: They kept shooting for most of that day, then they dispersed on equal terms, and none of them overcame another. This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.